Job Order: Legal Assistant
Employer: Alltex Personnel Inc. Location: Southwest Houston Reports To: Department Manager Position Type: Full Time (Temp-to-Hire) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Salary: $35360 annually / $17.00 hourly Schedule: MondayFriday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Position Summary
Alltex Personnel is seeking a Legal Assistant to support our Post Judgment department. This team handles delinquent accounts that have received court judgments. The Legal Assistant will be responsible for preparing payoff documents releases and assisting with taxpayer inquiries and administrative tasks.
Essential Functions
- Prepare proofread and forward various judgment payoff documents (standard deficiency strike-off private resale bankruptcy etc.)
- Draft and process releases of judgment (standard partial resale homestead-related etc.)
- Respond to phone calls and emails regarding payoffs and releases; assist with Post Judgment mail line
- Research and prepare Releases of Judgment from the JP list (twice annually)
- Create payment plans for taxpayers
- Process check copies and prepare corresponding releases
- Assist walk-in customers as needed
- Review files for sale when time permits
- Perform other duties as assigned by the manager including customer service and administrative support
Assessment Requirements
All candidates must complete the following assessments prior to consideration. Please include scores with submission:
- Skill Assessments: Grammar spelling math language reasoning memory attention to detail and logical thinking
- Integrity Test
- Analytical Abilities Evaluation
Physical Demands & Work Environment
- Frequent sitting talking and listening
- Occasional walking handling objects/tools and reaching
- Ability to lift/move up to 1020 lbs
- Visual focus required for document review
Ideal Candidate Qualities
- High-volume document production experience
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and proofreading skills
- Comfortable working with numbers and multitasking
- Strong problem-solving and communication abilities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Excellent time management and research skills
- Reliable and punctual
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred but not required